Crime Scene Management: Scene Specific Methods.

Crime Scene Management: Scene Specific Methods is an accessible introduction to the common forms of evidence that may be encountered at a scene of crime and the techniques used for recovery of that evidence. The book is clearly focused on the techniques for handling crime scenes from the role of the first officer attending through the to the specialist personnel who may be called to deal with specific evidence types. Clearly structured to enhance student understanding, methods covered include, dna-rich samples, fingerprints, toolmarks and impressions. Later chapters move on to consider common scenes such as burglary, fire and vehicle crime.
Included with the book is an interactive CDROM that highlights many of the methodologies covered in the book with video footage of the evidence gathering technique in action. The book can be used as a stand-alone but the material included on the CD will enhance student understanding of the subject.
Key features:
• First UK focused textbook on Crime Scene Management
• Includes interactive CDROM with demonstration of key methods employed at the scene and video footage
• Supplementary website to include figures from the book and further references
• Chapters are written by a team consisting of experts and academics to ensure the text is an accessible and well-informed academic text.
• Focuses on the crime scene and on the science underpinning the gathering of evidence at the scene.

Crime Scene Management: Scene Specific Methods is an accessible introduction to the common forms of evidence that may be encountered at a scene of crime and the techniques used for recovery of that evidence. The book is clearly focused on the techniques for handling crime scenes from the role of the first officer attending through the to the specialist personnel who may be called to deal with specific evidence types. Clearly structured to enhance student understanding, methods covered include, dna-rich samples, fingerprints, toolmarks and impressions. Later chapters move on to consider common scenes such as burglary, fire and vehicle crime.
Included with the book is an interactive CDROM that highlights many of the methodologies covered in the book with video footage of the evidence gathering technique in action. The book can be used as a stand-alone but the material included on the CD will enhance student understanding of the subject.
Key features:
• First UK focused textbook on Crime Scene Management
• Includes interactive CDROM with demonstration of key methods employed at the scene and video footage
• Supplementary website to include figures from the book and further references
• Chapters are written by a team consisting of experts and academics to ensure the text is an accessible and well-informed academic text.
• Focuses on the crime scene and on the science underpinning the gathering of evidence at the scene.